Festive Cranberry Fizz

This vibrant and flavorful cocktail is a delightful addition to any holiday celebration. The Cranberry Christmas Cocktail features a delightful blend of cranberry juice, cinnamon-infused simple syrup, vodka, and a splash of lemon-lime soda, creating a festive and refreshing drink that captures the spirit of the season.

Festive Cranberry Fizz

A delightful and refreshing holiday cocktail featuring cranberry juice, cinnamon simple syrup, vodka, and a splash of lemon-lime soda.

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • Lime wedges, (for garnish and/or to moisten the rim of the glass)
  • Sugar, (to rim the glasses)
  • Ice
  • 1 1/2 ounces cranberry juice
  • 1/2 ounce cranberry cinnamon simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka
  • 1 to 2 ounces lemon-lime soda
  • Fresh or frozen cranberries, (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, cinnamon stick, and cranberries to make the cranberry cinnamon simple syrup. Simmer while stirring to dissolve the sugar, then simmer for 5 minutes. Strain the mixture.
  2. Moisten the rim of the glass with a lime wedge or simple syrup, then dip the rim into sugar to coat it.
  3. Fill the glass with ice.
  4. Add cranberry juice, followed by the cranberry cinnamon simple syrup and vodka, then stir.
  5. Top with lemon-lime soda.
  6. Garnish with fresh or frozen whole cranberries and/or a slice of lime.